Composer

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Robert Franz

Genre

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Vocal

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Song

Robert Franz's 'Gesänge (6) for voice & piano, Op. 25' is a collection of six songs composed in 1858. The songs were premiered in the same year in Leipzig, Germany. The six songs are titled "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai," "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen," "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube," "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'," "Ich will meine Seele tauchen," and "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome." The first song, "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The second song, "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen," is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is in a slow tempo and features a melancholic piano accompaniment that reflects the sadness of the text. The third song, "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube," is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Rückert. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a lively piano accompaniment that reflects the joy and beauty of the text. The fourth song, "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'," is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is in a slow tempo and features a simple piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The fifth song, "Ich will meine Seele tauchen," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that supports the vocal line. The final song, "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is in a moderate tempo and features a flowing piano accompaniment that reflects the movement of the river. Overall, the 'Gesänge (6) for voice & piano, Op. 25' is a collection of songs that showcases Robert Franz's ability to set poetry to music. The songs feature a variety of tempos and piano accompaniments that support the vocal line. The collection is a testament to Franz's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the emotions and themes of the poetry he set to music.

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